TMTA - Postage Stamps

Think Monday Think ATCs' theme is postage stamps this week. I have used the back of an envelope I made for my background. The stamp of the man is one I made myself from a picture of one of my ancestors, Ben. The Australian stamp came on a homemade envelope from Marie. The two US stamps were on a homemade envelope from Bev. Making envelopes is wonderful fun. See some here.

Keep it Simple - Shape Up!

Keep it Simple urges us this week to shape up. I took that to mean using shapes/cutouts. I have used a cutout of my stamped elephant mom and baby (Rubber Stampede). The background scene is from a travel magazine. The backing paper is some I got at the discount store. "Explore" came from another travel magazine.

Everyone Wins Challenge

June has a fantastic challenge going till December 4 where everyone is a winner! It is called the "Everyone Wins Challenge."

Among the rules are:
1. You must be a follower of Dezinaworld.
2. You must make a paper art (non-digital) using Dezinaworld images.
3. You must link your entry to Dezinaworld blog. Click on the link above to get all the details.
4. Tell your friends.

My 4x4 is mounted on dark green Bazzill cardstock. The image, music, and newspaper (all Dezinaworld) are all printed out. The oval is a transparency from a sheet of frames and sentiments. It has no brand label on it.

OSCC and SoArtful

One Stop Craft Challenge - embossing
SoArtful Challenges - fall background

My Japanese friend copied 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 for me in Japanese. This says "Love is patient". Patience is not one of my best qualities so it is good to be reminded of this verse every now and then.

The embossing is done with a Cuttlebug folder. The image is one of those that Dover Publications has offered as a freebie.

These two bookmark tags are some I have done previously, but they are embossed and sort of match the card I did for today.

Art Cards - Dezinaworld

A lot of the Psalms have been set to music. I thought this song was from there too, but I found it in Isaiah instead. When I learned Dezinaworld's theme is song, music, dance I thought of the trees dancing and clapping their hands as described by Isaiah.

Then Artekarten challenges us to use corrugated cardboard in our art. I loved playing with that stuff. I'd never done that before. So here is my wintry card.

Rainbow Lady's Challenge - Make a Picture

The travel brochures are still pouring in. We have never made a cruise so I don't know why we have been so honored to receive this free art fodder. This picture was made by using the bits and pieces from 2 such travel advertisements. The theme Janet chose for Rainbow Lady's Challenge blog is "Make a Picture."

Back & Front Tag -Tag Tuesday

Tag Tuesday's theme is back and front, a two-sided tag. I am using the same wonderful paper I got at Ollie's (see post below) and my new flower punch (see post below) to make my tag. The music is a background stamp that I stamped with a deep purple ink from Stampin' Up.

Edit:
On the subject of tags/bookmarks, many of you know I have been making bookmarks and tags and greetings cards for our church bazaar to benefit our church. I'd like to report that of my 75 tags/bookmarks, I sold 53. I also sold 23 of my greetings cards. And I sold a framed watercolor.

close-up of flower

TMTA - Teatime

Here is my ATC for TMTA, where the theme is teatime. I love this tiny cuttlebug folder of the teacup with a flower in it.

I went to Michael's after my mammogram today and bought me another flower punch with my 50% off coupon. I already had the tiny flower punch so I put them together to make this 3D flower.

My backing paper is from Ollie's. It was originally marked $19.99 for the pack of 60 assorted sheets. It was marked to $7.99. The brand is Me and My Big Ideas, a new one for me. Please click on the flower to see all the details.